RI H7213 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on June 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on June 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
Title
Merit System
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Diaz [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] | Rep. Scott Slater [D] | Rep. Jose Batista [D] |
| Rep. Gregg Amore [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] | Rep. Edith Ajello [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-05-18 - House - Passage (Y: 61 N: 4 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-27 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2022-06-22 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2022-06-22 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2022-06-21 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022) |
| 2022-06-09 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2022-06-03 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022) |
| 2022-05-20 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2022-05-18 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2022-05-13 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-10 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2022-05-06 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2022-05-06 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2022) |
| 2022-04-26 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/28/2022) |
| 2022-04-22 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2022-04-26 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/28/2022) |
| 2022-04-22 | House | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2022-02-01 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-01-28 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2022) |
| 2022-01-26 | House | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
